Keehi Memorial Organization
Keehi Memorial Organization is a Honolulu, Hawaii, private foundation that made 15 grants totaling $22,250 in filing year 2025. Its filing describes awards as being for scientific, educational, or recreational purposes; its listed 2025 grants include educational scholarships and other grants.
Keehi Memorial Organization at a glance
In short: Keehi Memorial Organization gave $22K across 15 grants in 2025 (avg $1K), top state Hawaii. 33% of 2025 grantees were new. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $22,250
- -6.7% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 15
- +7.1% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $1,483
- -12.9% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $1,000
- Total assets
- $988,040
- -2.7% vs 2024
- New grantees (estimate)
- 33% first-time grantees (5 of 15, 2025; small sample)
- Primary geography
- Hawaii (48% of itemized 2025 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2025 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2025; updated October 2026. New grantees are estimated by matching recipient names across years (methodology).
How to apply to Keehi Memorial Organization
- Accepts unsolicited proposals
- No
- How to Apply
-
The foundation states that it makes contributions only to preselected charitable organizations and does not accept unsolicited requests. Its filing describes the application material as a basic proposal stating the reason for a grant request, and restricts awards to scientific, educational, or recreational purposes.
- Review Cycle
- None stated.
- Deadline
- None stated.
- Contact
Application contact: Gilbert Tam
Mailing address: PO Box 1145, Honolulu, HI 96807-1145
Phone: (808) 542-1455
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Who Keehi Memorial Organization funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University ($5K). Together the top 10 received $20K.
Grant Size Distribution
63 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 63 grants of 63 (100%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
The 2025 grant dollars were reported as 48% to recipients in Hawaii, 20% in Oregon, 11% in Massachusetts, 10% in California, and 9% in Washington.
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 15 itemized grants.
States
Cities
Is Keehi Memorial Organization open to new grantees?
33%
first-time grantees, 2025
In 2025, 5 of 15 grantees (33%) were first-time recipients. With only 15 grantees, that is a small sample: one grantee more or less moves the share by about 7 points. First grants averaged $2K; repeat grants $1K. How we count
Medians: $1K first-time, $2K repeat.
Estimate from itemized grant lists in IRS Form 990-PF filings (2019–2025). Recipient names are matched across years, so a renamed or misspelled grantee can look new; grants to individuals are left out. Methodology.
Giving History
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
From 2019 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $19K (2021) to $128K (2019). In 2025 it made 15 grants totaling $22K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University Honolulu, HI | Educationalscholarship Grant | $5,000 |
| Babson College Babson Park, MA | Educationalscholarship Grant | $2,500 |
| Hawaiian Hope Organization Honolulu, HI | GRANT | $2,500 |
| Oregon State University Corvallis, OR | Educationalscholarship Grant | $2,250 |
| Uc Regents Irvine, CA | Educationalscholarship Grant | $2,000 |
| Veterans of Foreign Wars Post 10276 Aiea, HI | GRANT | $2,000 |
| University of Portland Portland, OR | Educationalscholarship Grant | $1,000 |
| Seattle University Seattle, WA | Educationalscholarship Grant | $1,000 |
| Gonzaga University Spokane, WA | Educationalscholarship Grant | $1,000 |
| American University of Paris Paris France, HI | Educationalscholarship Grant | $1,000 |
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Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
| Filing year | Total Assets | Revenue | Expenses | Grants paid | Grants | Net Investment Income | Distributable Amount |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $988,040 | $1,143,666 | $1,117,034 | $22,250 | 15 | $402 | $47,680 |
| 2024 | $1,015,368 | $1,129,041 | $1,190,605 | $23,850 | 14 | $8,470 | $50,612 |
| 2023 | $961,895 | $1,029,685 | $1,237,902 | $34,750 | 15 | $229 | $50,129 |
| 2022 | $1,040,461 | $860,295 | $833,659 | $33,500 | 11 | $96 | $42,810 |
| 2021 | $766,752 | $469,384 | $537,473 | $18,500 | 8 | $162 | $36,191 |
| 2020 | $823,248 | $373,288 | $878,932 | $43,325 | 17 | $623 | $51,785 |
| 2019 | $1,254,971 | $991,421 | $1,054,667 | $127,625 | 25 | $2,765 | $65,840 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Keehi Memorial Organization reported a distributable amount of $48K for 2025 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
Research compiled by Grantable AI from public sources. Last updated September 2026.
Mission & Focus Areas
No mission statement for the foundation is provided. Its 2025 grants include educational scholarship grants to colleges and universities, as well as grants to organizations such as Hawaiian Hope Organization and Veterans of Foreign Wars Post 10276.
Among the 2025 grantees, Babson College says it educates entrepreneurial leaders who impact communities; Seattle University says it is dedicated to educating the whole person and empowering leaders for a just and humane world. These are the grantees’ stated missions, not the foundation’s.
Grantmaking
In filing year 2025, the foundation gave 15 grants totaling $22,250. Grants ranged from $250 to $5,000, with a median of $1,000.
Notable 2025 grants included $5,000 to Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University for an educational scholarship grant; $2,500 each to Babson College for an educational scholarship grant and Hawaiian Hope Organization; $2,250 to Oregon State University for an educational scholarship grant; and $2,000 each to UC Regents for an educational scholarship grant and Veterans of Foreign Wars Post 10276.
Other listed 2025 recipients include the University of Portland and Seattle University, each receiving $1,000, and Hiram College, which received $250. Pacific University also received $250 in 2025.
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
The 2025 filing lists Alma Grocki as president/director, Gilbert Tam as treasurer/director, Rodney Tam as secretary/director, and Karl Calleon as vice president/director.
Keehi Memorial Organization is led by Alma Grocki, President & Director since 2022 (on filings since 2019); none of the 4 officers listed in 2025 report compensation.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Alma Grocki
President & Director
President & Director → Presidentdirector, 2020
Presidentdirector → President & Director, 2022
On filings since 2019
25 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Gilbert Tam
Treasurer & Director
Vice Preidentdirector → Vice President, Treasurer & Director, 2022
Vice President, Treasurer & Director → Treasurer & Director, 2023
On filings since 2019
25 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Rodney Tam
Secretary & Director
On filings since 2022
25 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Karl Calleon
Vice President & Director
On filings since 2023
25 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Former officers (3)
- Former: David Tyler (2019–2021) — Tresurerdirector
- Former: Rod Tam (2021) — Secretarydirector
- Former: Beverly Robinson (2019–2020) — Secretarydirector
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2019–2025. "On filings since" is the earliest filing we hold that lists the person; hours are average hours per week as reported.
Frequently asked questions about Keehi Memorial Organization
How much does Keehi Memorial Organization give each year?
Keehi Memorial Organization gave $22K across 15 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $24K across 14 grants.
What is Keehi Memorial Organization's typical grant size?
Keehi Memorial Organization's median grant in 2025 was $1,000, and its average grant was $1,483, across 15 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Organizations receiving their first grant from Keehi Memorial Organization that year got $2K on average.
Where does Keehi Memorial Organization give grants?
Keehi Memorial Organization's top state is Hawaii, with 48% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. The next largest states were Oregon (20%) and Massachusetts (11%). The most frequent recipient cities were Honolulu, HI (3 grants).
Does Keehi Memorial Organization give general operating support?
Not in 2025: none of the 15 grants with a stated purpose on Keehi Memorial Organization's 2025 IRS Form 990-PF were described as general or operating support. Recurring purposes include "Educationalscholarship Grant" (11 grants) and "Grant" (3 grants).
Who are Keehi Memorial Organization's largest grantees?
Keehi Memorial Organization's largest 2025 grantees include Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University ($5,000), Babson College ($2,500) and Hawaiian Hope Organization ($2,500), according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 45% of its itemized 2025 grant dollars.
How large is Keehi Memorial Organization?
Keehi Memorial Organization reported $988K in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Its revenue that year was $1.1M.
What does Keehi Memorial Organization fund?
No mission statement for the foundation is provided. Its 2025 grants include educational scholarship grants to colleges and universities, as well as grants to organizations such as Hawaiian Hope Organization and Veterans of Foreign Wars Post 10276. See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from Keehi Memorial Organization?
The foundation states that it makes contributions only to preselected charitable organizations and does not accept unsolicited requests. Eligibility and process details are in the grantmaking section of this profile. See how to apply ↑
How much is Keehi Memorial Organization required to give away each year?
Private foundations must generally distribute about 5% of their assets annually. For 2025, Keehi Memorial Organization reported a distributable amount of $48K on its IRS Form 990-PF — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
What is Keehi Memorial Organization's EIN?
Keehi Memorial Organization's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 99-0300914. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2019–2025.
Does Keehi Memorial Organization accept unsolicited proposals?
No, according to Grantable's research on the foundation's published guidelines. See how to apply ↑
Data last updated October 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings. Research dossier generated September 2026.
Data update history
(3)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Added Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2019 (received by the IRS August 17, 2020)
- Added Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS June 9, 2026)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024
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